Identifying Animal Tracks and other Wildlife Tracking Skills

Identifying animal tracks & sign, as well as interpreting and
trailing, are primary skills of the wildlife tracker. Historically,
animal tracking skills helped people find food, avoid dangerous
predators, and read the stories on the landscape. Wildlife tracking
skills continue to be valuable today and are being employed in wildlife
research, conservation, and outdoor education.

Identifying animal tracks and sign can open up an unseen world, a
window into the lives of shy and elusive animals. Tracks, scat, feeding
sign, beds, scent marking, trails and other types of animal sign point
to which animals passed by, what they did, where they went, and much
more. Seemingly barren ground becomes alive with a diversity of
fascinating information.

This section of the online library contains an expanding offering
of animal tracking articles, as well as many pictures of animal tracks
& sign. Articles often include references to excellent books,
resources, and classes. We hope you enjoy these resources.

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